bgr_759433 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ALEXANDER II ZEBINA Drachme
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Type : Drachme
Date: c. 128-123 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,08 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie légèrement décentrée au droit. Joli portrait d’Alexandre II. Patine grise avec reflets dorés et bleutés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée d'Alexandre II à droite entourée de la stemma.
Reverse
Reverse description : Double corne d’abondance.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ALEXANDROU/ A/S
Reverse translation : (Du roi Alexandre).
Historical background
SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ALEXANDER II ZEBINA
(128-123 BC)
Alexander II Zebina claimed to be the son of Alexander I. Ptolemy VIII urged him to revolt against Demetrius II Nicator. Demetrius was defeated near Damascus and momentarily left Alexander II sole ruler of Antioch, but he soon fell out with his Egyptian protector. Ptolemy then approached Antiochus VIII and offered him his daughter Cleopatra Tryphemus in marriage. Abandoned by everyone, Alexander was finally captured and sold to Antiochus VIII who had him executed in 123 BC..
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